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María Rodríguez Denton | |
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| Born | 1909 Guanica, Puerto Rico |
| Service/ | Navy |
| Years of service | 1944-1945 |
| Known for | First female Puerto Rican to become a female US Naval Officer and first Hispanic officer in WAVES |
María Rodríguez Denton, born in Guánica, Puerto Rico in 1909[1], was the first known woman of Puerto Rican descent to become a Navy Officer[2] and the first Hispanic officer in the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). She served as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in World War II. As a communication officer and library assistant at the Cable and Censorship Office in New York City, she forwarded the end of the war message to President Harry S. Truman.[1] [3]
She was admitted to the Puerto Rican Veteran's Hall of Fame (Salón de la Fama del Veterano Puertorriqueño) in 2022.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Women In Military Service For America Memorial". web.archive.org. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ "Puerto Ricans Represented Throughout U.S. Military History". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ "American Revolution to World War II". public2.nhhcaws.local. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ "Salón de la Fama". www.opv.pr.gov (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-19.